People often consider plantains as common weeds. But this herb has a wide variety of medicinal uses. In the 10th century, the Saxons included plantains among their nine sacred herbs. While plantains are not as used today, they make excellent home remedies – and even medicine in case of an emergency. Continue reading
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Tips for long term grain storage
Home gardening tips: Boost garden yields with double digging
Many people have taken up gardening both as a hobby and a way of sustaining their food supply. If you have a wide enough backyard, there are plenty of crops you can grow. Those who are living in packed cities, however, have done away with row gardening because of lack of space and opted for container gardening. Continue reading
PrepWithMike – How to RAPIDLY make emergency HERBAL medicine with an ultrasonic cleaner
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Home gardening tips: For how long can you store vegetable seeds?
Growing your own food gives you access to fresh fruits and vegetables – something that is invaluable post-SHTF.
Natural ways to get rid of lice
Hygiene and sanitation are crucial to your preps. Maintaining proper hygiene and sanitation keeps your surroundings clean and helps prevents the spread of diseases.
Survival basics: Alternative ways to cook without electricity
A lot of today’s cooking appliances run on electricity, but learning how to cook your food without relying on power is an essential survival skill. Here are seven alternative cooking methods you can learn for the next time you go camping or when the lights go out. (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com)
Survival medicine: Relieve dry skin with this red clover salve
The red clover plant is a wild herb with a variety of medicinal uses. Naturally rich in antioxidants and other nutrients, it is often used to make a cleansing herbal tea or mixed with lemonade to help flush out toxins from the body. But aside from its ability to detoxify the body, red clover is also known for its skin-soothing properties. When made into a healing salve, red clover can be used to relieve dry or chapped skin, minor wounds and burns and other skin conditions, such as psoriasis, acne and eczema. Learn how to make your own red clover salve by following this simple guide. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com)
Lymphatic Drainage: How To Detoxify Lymph Nodes? Here Are 7 Simple Ways!
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The lymphatic system, or lymph system as it is also called, is a system made up of glands, lymph nodes, the spleen, thymus gland and tonsils. Lymphatic system is vital for both tissue repair and controlling inflammation in most organs of the human body. The improper drainage of the lymphatic system, results in an impaired immune system, or even tumors in the lymph nodes. Continue reading
How to Speed Your Metabolism Up In 14 Ways
Study shows you can trick your body into burning calories more efficiently, especially if you hit the gym.
Following are some simple ways to boost your metabolism faster than you can say ‘I want to lose weight’. Continue reading
How to Detox from Fluoride
In today’s world, fluoride is hard to avoid completely. Here’s how to detox your body.
Adding fluoride to the water supplies has been called murder on a grand scale. But whether or not your town adds it to your drinking water, you’re probably ingesting this toxin every day. Continue reading
How to Radically Increase Your Intermittent Fasting Success
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Intermittent fasting is a powerful tool for improving your health, but anxiety about fasting can significantly impede your success Continue reading
How to Burn Off Your Holiday Dinner
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The average American gains close to one pound during the six-week period from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day
Suggestions are given for how much exercise is needed to burn off extra calories from common Continue reading
How to Lose Weight by Identifying Hidden Sugars in Your Diet
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A new book reveals how and where sugars are hidden in your diet, and provides practical tips on how to wean yourself from this pernicious ingredient that will decimate your health Continue reading